Comcast to Cut MSNBC Loose in Massive Overhaul

Comcast is set to spin off its NBCUniversal cable and entertainment networks like MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and Golf Channel, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. An announcement of the spin off of those assets, which generated $7 billion in the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30, is expected Wednesday. The spin off, which may take about a year, wouldn’t include NBC News, Bravo or the Peacock streaming service. Several leadership changes will follow. Mark Lazarus, the chairman of NBCUniversal’s media group, will be chief executive of the new, publicly traded company, according to the Journal. CFO Anand Kini will have the same role there, and CCO Donna Langley will become chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment and Studios. Comcast, which acquired NBCUniversal in 2011, earlier this year opted not to explore a merger with Paramount. Comcast said last month that it was looking into making a spin off of assets.

Rafael Nadal was visibly emotional and had tears in his eyes as he bid farewell to the world of professional tennis on Tuesday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was given a standing ovation after his 6-4, 6-4 loss to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp, and the crowd chanted his name in unison as they marked the end of his last tournament. “The way that I would like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Majorca where I had the luck to have my uncle as a tennis coach,” Nadal told the crowd during a special presentation. “I had a great family who supported me in every moment. I was a kid who followed their dreams, worked as hard as possible to be where I am today. At the end of the day, a lot of people try their best every single day, but I’m very lucky to have the life I have to live because of tennis,” he added.

Crocs were designed to seamlessly transition from land to water. Now the famous clogs are making their way to the living room with a Fuzz Lined slipper alternative. They feature a cozy interior that is comfortable indoors and a clog exterior that is forgiving when you need to step outside. The collection includes a variety of designs like holiday graphics, classic clogs, full-fuzz, and platform options. They are the perfect addition to any Croc-fanatic’s closet or a fun introduction for those who have yet to board the Crocs train.

Crocs is known for its loud and proud collaborations. For this holiday season, the Mickey Mouse Holiday Lined Clog is the obvious choice for the people on your list who bring the most cheer.

Mickey Mouse Holiday Lined Clog

Buy At Crocs$80

Free Returns | Free Shipping

For the uninitiated, the Classic Lined Clog is a great starter gift. You can also create a mural of Jibbitz on the iconic shell to add that personal touch.

Classic Lined Clog

Buy At Crocs$60

Free Returns | Free Shipping

Buffalo check is a staple for any winter wardrobe. This Cozzzy Slipper is a great gift for the trend-conscious people on your list.

Classic Buffalo Check Cozzzy Slipper

Buy At Crocs$50

Free Returns | Free Shipping

If you buy something from this post, we may earn a small commission.

The Bachelor star Maria Georgas dispelled a pair of rumors Tuesday when she denied that she had split up with—or ever dated—comedian Pete Davidson. She also threw cold water on reports that The King of Staten Island star is currently in rehab. “Never dated Pete. False rumor! I’m friends with his sister. Case closed,” Georgas wrote on her Instagram story Tuesday. “Just spoke to his sister he’s not in rehab and has been sober for months,” the reality star continued. The Sun first reported Monday that Davidson had checked into a rehab in Florida following a split with Georgas. The reality star appeared on Joey Grazeidei’s season of The Bachelor earlier this year. Along with an anonymous insider source, The Sun pointed to Georgas’ comments on Davidson’s sister’s Instagram as evidence of their romance, which they claimed lasted a few months. “Can’t believe this s--- it’s very insulting to his recovery and my mental health,” Georgas added on Instagram. “He’s literally home.”

MSNBC’s Morning Joe turned off comments on their social media platforms and stopped posting clips of the show, following backlash from hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s announcement that they met with Donald Trump. Scarborough and Brzezinski revealed Monday that they met the president-elect on Friday at Mar-a-Lago, the first time they had all spoken since March 2020. Viewers of Morning Joe— who are generally anti-Trump— expressed their disappointment of the meeting. MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin called for a boycott of the show. However, Brzezinski defended the move. “For those asking why we would speak to the president-elect during such fraught times, I would ask back: Why wouldn’t we?” she said on Monday. The pair doubled down on their decision during Tuesday’s show. Scarborough said that the reaction to the meeting showed him “for the first time what a massive disconnect there was between social media and the real world.”

Day six of Bloomingdale’s 14 Days of Really Big Deals has arrived—and it’s bringing the heat. Just for today (hurry!), this beautiful cashmere travel wrap is a mind-blowing 50% off.

This luxurious and ultrasoft travel wrap is made with C by Bloomingdale’s exclusive cashmere, sourced from vendors in inner Mongolia who carefully hand-brush their goats. This delicate process allows for careful collection of the finest, softest fibers from each goat, ensuring exceptional smoothness and quality in every strand.

This exclusive piece, available only at Bloomingdale’s, offers a stunning selection of 16 colors like scarlet, cherry blossom, and dark evergreen. With such a wide range, you’re sure to find the perfect shade to complement your personal style–and a few to snag as gifts!

Cashmere Travel Wrap

50% off the original price

Buy At Bloomingdale's$99

If you buy something from this post, we may earn a small commission.

Cynthia Erivo told Armchair Expert’s Dax Shepard she was “annoyed” that he’d been so “bold” as to ask her how she wipes in the bathroom with her nails so long. During Erivo’s recent appearance on the podcast, Shepard asked the Wicked star the self-described “inappropriate” question, which prompted her pushback, even though she ultimately answered. “No one’s afraid to ask it. Everybody asks that question,” she replied, before explaining “nobody uses just their fingers to wipe their backside. You use tissue” and “you wipe.” Shepard was unwilling to drop it, however, asking follow-up questions about how she positions the toilet paper on her fingers. When she answered that she simply uses the “pads of her fingers,” Shepard replied, “Then you’re just feeling the little tickle of the nails on the crack of your butt sometimes?” When Erivo then told the host she was “annoyed” by the implication that she might not “smell great,” Shepard assured her, “No one thinks that.”

An Italian village is hoping to attract Americans upset over Donald Trump’s re-election by offering houses for one euro (94 U.S. cents), CNN reported Tuesday. The town of Ollolai, located in the mountains of Sardinia, first started the scheme in 2018, but only 10 homes have been bought so far. Ollolai’s mayor, Francesco Columbu, told CNN the town created a website advertising the houses specifically to lure Americans. “Are you worn out by global politics? Looking to embrace a more balanced lifestyle while securing new opportunities?” the website reads. Columbu said, “of course, we can’t specifically mention the name of one U.S. president who just got elected, but we all know that he’s the one from whom many Americans want to get away from now and leave the country.” He said the town hall has recently received 38,000 requests for information on the houses, mainly from the United States. The town offers three different packages for possible expats: free temporary accommodation for digital nomads, the one euro homes, and ready-to-live homes for $105,000. Columbu said that while they can’t exclude any specific nationalities, they are hoping Americans in particular will revitalize the town, which currently has just over a thousand residents.

Donald Trump called on Republican senators to vote against judges appointed by Joe Biden, as Democrats attempt to push as many appointments through while they still hold the majority. “The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday. “Republican Senators need to Show Up and Hold the Line—No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!” On Monday, Republicans dragged votes out for hours on the Senate floor to halt the appointment of nine federal judges. Democrats plan to possibly work through weekends and the Christmas recess to confirm as many judges as possible. They have already confirmed 216 lifetime appointments. The confirmation process should be made easier by the absences of key figures in the Senate— including vice president-elect JD Vance and Sen. Marco Rubio, who is Trump’s secretary of state pick. Independent Sens. Krysten Sinema and Joe Manchin, who often compromise the Democrats’ slim majority, have also been absent for key votes.

John Stamos is facing backlash after donning a bald cap as a tribute to his Full House co-star, Dave Coulier, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. “Nothing like throwing on a bald cap and flexing some Photoshop skills to show some love and solidarity with my bro,” Stamos wrote Tuesday on Instagram. He shared several photos of himself with Coulier, including one of him shaving Coulier’s head. While some fans were supportive, others questioned in the comment section why Stamos didn’t shave his head instead. “Is this really appropriate? A bald cap is showing solidarity?” One user commented. “You can just take your cap off and be ‘normal’ again.” Another commenter wrote, “hate to be that person but this is more insulting by putting on a bald cap then not shaving [your] head. A person with cancer doesn’t have a ‘cap’ they can take off.” Coulier, who played Joey Gladstone in Full House, is currently undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a “very aggressive” cancer.

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.

Sex toys are a fun and spicy way to add more excitement to the bedroom. However, most are designed for solo pleasure—which is a lot less exciting.MysteryVibe solved this issue with its Tenuto 2 vibrator. Now, MysteryVibe has improved its design and effectiveness in the new Tenuto Mini.

The secret to the Tenuto Mini is the three robust motors that deliver powerful vibrations on key erogenous zones at the head or base of the penis. It’s made with a water-resistant and flexible silicone that fits most penis sizes, soft or hard. The vibrations stimulate the penis to increase blood flow and arousal for harder erections.

Tenuto Mini

30% off the original price

Buy At MysteryVibe$174

Free Shipping

However, that’s not all this small-yet-mighty vibrator can do. The Tenuto Mini keeps men harder longer. Slide the vibrator down to the base of the penis to gently constrict blood flow, extending performance and pleasure. Plus, those powerful motors don’t forget the clit exists, stimulating it as well for mind-blowing pleasure.

Everything can be controlled via buttons on the vibrator itself or Bluetooth with the free companion app—opening up a whole new avenue of pleasure and play. With the app, you or your partner can explore and control 16 different vibrational intensity levels, fine-tuning the vibrator to both of your likings. Once you nailed it, save the vibration patterns for quick access for the next time. The only limitation is your imagination. Worried about privacy? MysteryVibe thought of that. The packaging is discreet and—as a bonus—the shipping is free.

The parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform is engaged in talks to purchase a cryptocurrency trading platform, according to a new report. Trump Media and Technology Group, despite the company’s well publicized financial struggles, has emerged in recent weeks as a proxy for Trump’s political stock, with the company’s shares skyrocketing in value since the president-elect won re-election earlier this month. This has given it plenty of opportunities to invest in other companies, among them the crypto marketplace Bakkt, the Financial Times reported Monday. The company’s former CEO, Kelly Loeffler—who served as a Republican U.S. Senator during Trump’s first term—is also the co-chair of Trump’s inauguration. Trump and his inner circle have in recent months expressed a deep interest in cryptocurrency, which emerged as a major theme of the president-elect’s 2024 campaign. After news of TMTG’s interest in Bakkt broke Monday, shares of the company soared more than 150 percent—while TMTG itself jumped 16 percent.

The Daily Beast Podcast episodes are released every Thursday. Like and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. And click here for email updates as each new episode drops.

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal was pretty much the opposite of starstruck when he met King Charles at the film’s London premiere, he told a Variety reporter. “I’m Irish, so it’s kind of not on the list of priorities,” he said in response to the reporter’s attempts to get him to enthuse about his meeting with the British monarch. “But it’s an amazing thing for Ridley [Scott] because I know how important that is for him,” he added. The acclaimed English director was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2003. “To see his film celebrated in that context was pretty special,” Mescal continued. Asked what he and King Charles discussed, the 28-year-old Normal People actor admitted he had no idea. “I found it hard to hear exactly what he was saying,” he said. “Your head is in such a frenzy, so you’re just kind of nodding along and just smiling.” The film took in $87 million during its international opening over the weekend, making it Scott’s strongest opener to date, Variety reported.